Anyone know any shops in NJ that do wheel alignment on lowered car??

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Old 01-17-2006, 04:44 PM
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Anyone know any shops in NJ that do wheel alignment on lowered car??

i took my car to sears and a couple other places for a wheel alignment but they told me the car is to low fro the lifts so does anyone know any shops where i can go to get my wheels aligned??
Old 01-17-2006, 04:45 PM
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I just went to a local place in town, they didn't seem to have a problem.

What part of Jersey you in?
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Go to a body shop dude....they have the best equip and do the most accurate job! It is kind of basic to their business....thats if you can get one that will do just that for you.
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Livingston Tire on Northfield Avenue in Livingston....they do really good work...highly recommend them...i believe its around 50-60 dollars an alignment and takes about an hour....but they won't turn u away
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Actually thats exactly where I went, but its 2 minutes away from my house so it was easy.
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thanks for the replies fellas im located in central jersey if the only place found is in livingston im gonna have to head up there i havent tried the dealership yet anyone know of any closer to central jersey?
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I used to always have to go to Elizabeth and get it done. I am sure if you go down by Englishtown you will find a shop to do it, but I don't know any off hand. If you want to come all the way to Elizabeth I can tell you where to go.
Old 01-17-2006, 07:22 PM
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yea man my brother live in elizabeth he told me come out there but i was tryin to save the gas lol but i guess imma have to take a ride up thanks
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I got my aligment done at a shop in union NJ. When I called they told me they may not be able to do it because I lowered the car but when I got there they were able to get it onto the platform and do it with no problem. I don't know how low your car is. I have comtech springs which only lowers the car an inch.
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GO TO FIRESTONE!!! and get the lifetime alignment. its like 160$ but you get free alignments as long as you own the car

so far ive gotten my moneys worth, and i gotta get another alignment when i take the suspension off the car. you will use it alot trust me
Old 01-17-2006, 09:59 PM
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Tire and Wheel Performance (aka Precision Tire) in Ridgewood. No problems. $70
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My next door neighbor owns a shop in Kearny that does work on suspensions (its a wheel and brake shop). He got my lowered IROC on his lift, so an Acura won't be a problem. Its not central NJ, but he does good work - and will be doing my TL suspension in a month or 2.
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how much will he charge for the alignment??
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Poor guy has to drive all way up from close to the shore just to get his car aligned.
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Poor guy has to drive all way up from close to the shore just to get his car aligned.
lol at least somebody feels my pain but wtf im up there almost every weekend i used to live up there so its nuttin
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EastCoast Autosports in Harrison.
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Originally Posted by Marlboro27s
GO TO FIRESTONE!!! and get the lifetime alignment. its like 160$ but you get free alignments as long as you own the car

so far ive gotten my moneys worth, and i gotta get another alignment when i take the suspension off the car. you will use it alot trust me
Are the alignments truly "free" everytime you go back. I fell for something like this with midas I believe, "we change your pads for free for the life of the car." Well the pads were free but the labor was not, so it really wasnt a bargain.
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Originally Posted by Marlboro27s
GO TO FIRESTONE!!! and get the lifetime alignment. its like 160$ but you get free alignments as long as you own the car

so far ive gotten my moneys worth, and i gotta get another alignment when i take the suspension off the car. you will use it alot trust me

i went to the firestone down the block from me..
i asked them if they can do an alignment on lowered cars,
the old guy was like ... ... for like a minute straight.... then he asked me why would i lower my car as if i were the first person he encountered with a lowered car.
and he said soemthing about might not being able to do it and lifetime wont apply for a lowered car..

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for my prelude i had to drive an hour and a half for an alignment! Of course my lude is slammed but it definately sucked. I tried at least 10 places locally.
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yea just keep calling up places or stop by ones you see.
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EastCoast Autosports in Harrison.
1. good luck finding parking
2. i wouldn't go there at night
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Sears automotive on Rt 22 in Wachung on the east bound side.

Sears automotive on Rt 22 in Wachung on the east bound side. I had dropped my car 2.00 inches in the summer and I had the same problem at first not being able to find a place. Its a good idea 2 install the rear camber kit so that the rear of the car can be adjusted. Most of the time the rear tire points into the body of the car. The lower you go the worst it tilts at the top. The camber kit was about 130 dollars. Later man, Corey from Jersey.
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Originally Posted by 99 silver tl
Sears automotive on Rt 22 in Wachung on the east bound side. I had dropped my car 2.00 inches in the summer and I had the same problem at first not being able to find a place. Its a good idea 2 install the rear camber kit so that the rear of the car can be adjusted. Most of the time the rear tire points into the body of the car. The lower you go the worst it tilts at the top. The camber kit was about 130 dollars. Later man, Corey from Jersey.
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